This study identifies and quantifies the opportunities for, and barriers to, increasing the availability of locally produced fruits and vegetables in the South Puget Sound region (Mason, Lewis, and T ...
Oats represent an interesting opportunity for producers in western Washington both to diversify their rotations and strengthen local food systems. This publication introduces milling oat quality speci ...
By USDA criteria, over 90% or 35,269 of Washington’s farms are considered small. While the total number of farms in Washington has increased slightly from the last census, this was largely due to gain ...
Small farms are important to Washington State, with significant numbers of them found in every county. Beyond their economic contributions, these farms serve critical land stewardship functions.
This assessment has been designed to make you aware of conditions or practices on your property that increase the risk of contamination to your drinking water.
The Affordable Care Act has begun to change how we access health care and insurance in the US. One of these changes is the “employer mandate,” which went into effect in 2016. The employer mandate requ ...
Decreasing soil pH, also called soil acidification, is a growing concern in eastern Washington and northern Idaho. Researchers and farmers have measured soil pH values below 5.0 throughout the Palouse ...
This bulletin will help livestock producers, technical specialists, regulators, and concerned citizens monitor odors from agricultural sources. Topics include appropriate sampling devices, their co ...
This guide describes how to obtain a representative sample of stockpiled dairy manure or dairy compost, select a reliable manure or compost testing laboratory, determine which lab analyses are nee ...